The University of Kentucky’s Social House at The 90 earned a health inspection score of 97 on Oct. 15, up from 86. The Oct. 1 inspection cited seven violations, including issues with sanitizing food-contact surfaces, cold-food temperatures, date marking and insects. Students had reported concerns about dishes, flies and cleanliness. UK Hospitality executive director Lee Mitchell said the department addressed the findings and will continue oversight and training.
The University of Kentucky’s Social House at The 90 received a 97 on its latest health inspection, up from 86 on the previous inspection. The earlier inspection recorded seven violations, including three risk factors: two sanitization infractions and one food-surface contact issue. Students reported finding food stuck to dishes after they passed through the dish-return area.
President Donald Trump rallied supporters in Kentucky on Saturday ahead of the midterm elections. He touted his increased power during his second term and urged voters to treat him as if he were on the ballot.
President Donald Trump returned to northern Kentucky on Saturday for a rally backing Republican candidates. Election Day was less than three weeks away.
A No Kings rally in downtown Lexington on Saturday doubled as a voter-mobilization event ahead of the midterm elections. Organizers directed attendees to stations for early-voting information and volunteer opportunities. Marion Madri of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth gathered signatures to restore voting rights for people with felony convictions. Organizers billed the event as nonpartisan, though it took place under a banner used by critics of President Donald Trump and the Republican-led Congress.
President Donald Trump held a rally Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at Truist Arena. The venue is on Northern Kentucky University’s campus in Highland Heights, Kentucky. Trump hosted the event to boost Republican candidates in the midterm elections.
Community members gathered in Versailles on Oct. 17 for a benefit car show supporting the Wilson family. The family plans to rebuild Wilson’s Pool Room, a historic local business, after a devastating fire.
Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin is injured and expected to miss several weeks. The available report did not specify the nature of the injury or a return date.
Several hundred people gathered in downtown Lexington on Saturday for a No Kings rally organized by the League of Women Voters of Lexington and community groups. Organizers urged attendees to plan to vote early in the midterm elections, while volunteers shared information about races and recruited
The Lexington Children’s Museum marked its 36th anniversary Saturday with a 1990s-themed party in Lexington, Ky. Visitors paid throwback admission prices of $2.50 for adults and $1.50 for children, while anyone born in 1990 entered free. The museum featured Lisa Frank coloring and VHS tapes and is preparing for Boo-seum, a not-too-scary Halloween event for young children scheduled for Oct. 24.